Curler



4ugf. l0, 1937. R M MCFADDEN 2,089,499

CURLER Filed Feb. 7, 193e //V VENTOQ/ ATTO/@NEX Patented Aug. 10, 1937JNl'lED STATES PATENT orifice Claims.

This invention relates' to curlers. l

Thev present invention isv of that character known as a rapid drycurler, in that the hair is adapted to be air-dried, with the curler so5 arranged and constructed that air may readily contact therewith.

The invention has for an object the provision of a curler which readilypermits the hair to be curled thereabout and to thereafter hold the curlin tension while it dries. It has been found in actual practice that thetensioning of the curl when wound so as to tighten the curl as it were,results in a better curl and one that is more lasting when the hair iscombed out.

The general advantages of the curler will be readily apparent to thosewho use curlers.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a user of the improved curler andshowing curlers in engagement with the hair,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the improved curler,

Figure 3 is a view showing certain of the parts of the curler inextended relationship,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, the curler being revolved 90degrees,

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, the curler engaging ends ofhair, and,

Figure 6 shows the position of the parts when the hair has been curledabout certain elements of the curler.

Referring now to the drawing, the improved curler is designated as anentirety by the numeral I wherein a pair of cooperating jaws 2 and 3 arejoined together at one end by a loop Preferably the loop 4 is formed ofresilient material normally urging the jaws to angularly separate, asillustrated in Figure 4. Each jaw is provided with a longitudinallyextending trans- 40 verse concavity 5, provided with spacedlongitudinally extending perforations 6. It will be noted that theperforations are substantially intermediate the transverse width of thejaw and that the formation of the jaw with its concavity is such thatthe jaws, when closed or in meeting engagement, provide, so far as across section is concerned, an X like appearance, or a series of fourVs, as for instance, illustrated in Figure 2 at 'l and 8. Furthermore,the perforations 6 are so related for both jaws that when the jaws arein meeting engagement, the perforations a1- low air communicationbetween the jaws, for instance, at the portion marked 1 in Figure 2, aswell as directly through the perforations of the concavity 5 of thejaws. The outermost ends (ol. 13g- 41) of said jaws are notched at 9 andIB. A clamp Il, comprisingv a wire having two side members I2 and I3,with an interconnecting sinuous end I4 is adapted to be secured to theloop 4 by providing ends I5 and I6 for said clamp. These 5 ends are insubstantial parallelism and are passed through perforations I 'I in theloop in such a manner that the ends may relatively move to allow forexpansion of the clamp when hair has been wrapped around the jaws andthe clamp l0 swung over said wrapped hair.

The sinuous end I4 is such that that portion marked Il will be receivedbetween the ends of the jaws 2 and 3, while the portions I8 and I9 willengage the notches 9 and I0. 15

The operation, uses, and advantages of the invention just described areas follows:

A portion of the hair is combed so that it may be received between thetwo jaw members, as illustrated in Figure 5 at 20. The jaws are 20 heldin juXta-position with the clamp II held in an open position, or theposition illustrated in Figure 5. The hair is then curled about bothjaws the desired amount, after which the clamp II is swung from theposition of Figure 5 to that 25 0f Figure 6. The arrangement of the jawis such that the portion I4 is received between ends of the jaws asshown in Figure 6 but in such a manner that the jaws are separated acertain amount. This forced separation of the jaws 30 stretches thecurled hair tautly about the jaws so that the curl is not loose. Theportions I8 and I9 engage the notches and hold the clamp from movement.If the curl on the clamp is particularly large, the overlapping ends I5and 35 I6 may relatively move so as to accommodate for curl size.

It is possibly unnecessary to mention that the hair, prior to using therapid dry curler, is dampened either with water or some curling 40fluid. After the curl has been formed by the present device, as forinstance illustrated in Figure 1, air will readily contact with theperiphery of the curl as Well as inside thereof, due to the shape of thecurler. For instance, the two 45 concavities of the jaws and the twoextra concavities which are formed when the jaws are contiguous, allowingress of air under the curler, and the perforations 6 permit aircirculation both within the concavities and through the con- 50 cavitiesof the jaws.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a hair curler comprising a pair ofjaws between which hair is engaged, a resilient loop interconnecting 55brace both jaws, and means on said clamp for v forcibly separating thesaid jaws when the*-y clamp is in embraced position.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a hair curler comprising a pair ofjaws provided with longitudinal concavities, a loop interconnecting saidjaws and urging said jaws to angular separation, a clamp pivotallysecured to said loop, said clamp provided with a sinuous portion adaptedto be received between ends of said jaws when said clamp is embracingthe jaws to force said jaws into angular separation.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a pair of jaws bothprovided with alongitudinal concavity and with `perforated portions within saidconcavity, a loop interconnecting ends of said jaws, a clamp pivotallysecured to said loop, ends of said jaws being notched, and said clampbeing formed with a part adapted to be received between said jaws toforcibly separate said ends and to likewise engage said notches to holdthe clamp in latched position to said jaws.

5. A hair curler having a pair of jaws, a resilient loop interconnectingthe jaws at one end and normally urging the jaws to separate angularly,ends of said jaws being notched, a clamp pivotally secured to the loopof said jaws, and having a sinuous portion adapted to be receivedbetween the ends of the jaws to forcibly separate the jaws when theclamp engages the said notches.

- rROSS M. MCFADDEN.

